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kind . To Princess Mathilde Demidoff ' , a puruve in rubies and diamonds , left to him by his mother . To his nephew , Don Louis , son to Prince Canino , his beautiful Villa cle Montughi , with furniture and adjacent lands , valued at 8 , 000 / . To his ward , Francesco Castelvecchio , a sum of 6 , 000 / . After making a few other legacies of less importance , to all his servants and executors , he adds— " 1 bequeath the remainder of my property ( my palace at Florencethe great estate of Civita Novaall
, , real property ) , furniture , claims , and , in short , all that will form my property at the time of my death ( except what has been bequeathed by me as above stated , ) to my heir , Napoleon Louis , my only surviving son , to whom I bequeath also , as a particular token of my paternal affection , my Dunkerque , placed in my library , with all the decorations and souvenirs it contains ; and as a still more particular mark of affection , 1 bequeath to him the different objects sent to me from St . Helenawhich have
, belonged to the Emperor Napoleon , ancl which are placed in a box made for that purpose . " Florence , Dee . 1 , 1 ( 14 "> . [[ We are promised some Masonic particulars of the deceased Ex-Kingf ]
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
figT IIIE GENERAL COMMITTEE OF THE ASYLUM FOR AGED AND DECAYED FREEMASONS most earnestly direct the attention of their Provincial Brethren to the state of the Funds of that excellent Institution , and trust , that by the aid of Lodges and private Contributions , the serious expenses to which the Charity has been subjected may be met by tlie kindness and liberality ofthe Craft .
Post Office Orders , Bank paper , or references on London Houses , will be thankfully acknowledged by tlie Bankers , MESSRS . PRESCOTT AND Co ., 62 , Thrcadnecdle Street , London ; the Treasurer , Du . CRUCEFIX , Grove , Gravesend , Kent ; or the Secretary , ad interim , MR . JOHN AVHITMORE , 125 , Oxford Street , London .
GRAVESEND , Aug . 17 . —The Loclge of Freedom , No . 90 , held its annual festival at the Talbot hotel , in West-street , on which occasion Brother Kenneth Chandler , of the Shrubbeiy , was installed into the chair by Dr . Crucefix , assisted by that accomplished craftsman , Bro . John Savage , A'ice-President of the Board of General Purposes . There were also present Bro . Ashley , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bros . Heather ancl Newbon , of the Lodge of Sympathy , ami other visitors . The worthy deputy presided at the banquet , and favoured the company with some excellent songs , as did also Bros . Isaacs and Wans-
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kind . To Princess Mathilde Demidoff ' , a puruve in rubies and diamonds , left to him by his mother . To his nephew , Don Louis , son to Prince Canino , his beautiful Villa cle Montughi , with furniture and adjacent lands , valued at 8 , 000 / . To his ward , Francesco Castelvecchio , a sum of 6 , 000 / . After making a few other legacies of less importance , to all his servants and executors , he adds— " 1 bequeath the remainder of my property ( my palace at Florencethe great estate of Civita Novaall
, , real property ) , furniture , claims , and , in short , all that will form my property at the time of my death ( except what has been bequeathed by me as above stated , ) to my heir , Napoleon Louis , my only surviving son , to whom I bequeath also , as a particular token of my paternal affection , my Dunkerque , placed in my library , with all the decorations and souvenirs it contains ; and as a still more particular mark of affection , 1 bequeath to him the different objects sent to me from St . Helenawhich have
, belonged to the Emperor Napoleon , ancl which are placed in a box made for that purpose . " Florence , Dee . 1 , 1 ( 14 "> . [[ We are promised some Masonic particulars of the deceased Ex-Kingf ]
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
figT IIIE GENERAL COMMITTEE OF THE ASYLUM FOR AGED AND DECAYED FREEMASONS most earnestly direct the attention of their Provincial Brethren to the state of the Funds of that excellent Institution , and trust , that by the aid of Lodges and private Contributions , the serious expenses to which the Charity has been subjected may be met by tlie kindness and liberality ofthe Craft .
Post Office Orders , Bank paper , or references on London Houses , will be thankfully acknowledged by tlie Bankers , MESSRS . PRESCOTT AND Co ., 62 , Thrcadnecdle Street , London ; the Treasurer , Du . CRUCEFIX , Grove , Gravesend , Kent ; or the Secretary , ad interim , MR . JOHN AVHITMORE , 125 , Oxford Street , London .
GRAVESEND , Aug . 17 . —The Loclge of Freedom , No . 90 , held its annual festival at the Talbot hotel , in West-street , on which occasion Brother Kenneth Chandler , of the Shrubbeiy , was installed into the chair by Dr . Crucefix , assisted by that accomplished craftsman , Bro . John Savage , A'ice-President of the Board of General Purposes . There were also present Bro . Ashley , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bros . Heather ancl Newbon , of the Lodge of Sympathy , ami other visitors . The worthy deputy presided at the banquet , and favoured the company with some excellent songs , as did also Bros . Isaacs and Wans-